The light was swift, like lightning, and flew to the crowd in the blink of an eye.
The pale purple light gradually dissipated, revealing a beautiful silhouette.
It was Xiuzhu who had rushed back from Sifang City.
Xiuzhu turned around in mid-air and was visibly stunned when she saw hundreds of Nascent Soul cultivators floating above the Divine Sword Sect.
"Elder Xiuzhu, you've returned from the front lines. Do you have any new news to bring back?"
When Gu Tianshou saw Xiuzhu appear, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he quickly asked.
His voice pulled Xiuzhu back to reality from her daze.
She looked around and instantly spotted Chen Tianwen among the hundreds of figures.
Before she could answer Elder Gu Tianshou's question, she knelt down directly in the direction of Chen Tianwen.
"Sect Master, you're finally back."
She sobbed, and two streams of tears involuntarily slid down her cheeks.
A week has passed since Xia Anyu was captured by the Mermaid Demon King.
These days, guilt, worry, anxiety, and other pressures weighed on her heart like a mountain.
These emotions were released the moment they saw Chen Tianwen.
This caused her to involuntarily shed tears.
Seeing her reaction, Gu Tianshou and the other elders of the Divine Sword Sect all showed a hint of surprise in their eyes.
In their minds, Xiuzhu was always known for her strong character.
Even during the darkest times for the Divine Sword Sect, she never shed a tear.
Why did she burst into tears the moment she saw Chen Tianwen this time?
Even though he was a little excited to see the sect leader.
There's no need to get this worked up...
When Chen Tianwen saw Xiuzhu's appearance, a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart. He frowned and hurriedly asked, "Xiuzhu, has something happened at the front?"
Xiuzhu nodded, wiped away her tears, and choked out, "An Yu... An Yu has been taken away!"
The sound exploded above everyone's heads like a thunderbolt.
Xia Anyu is a pillar of the Divine Sword Sect besides Chen Tianwen, and the future sect leader.
Her arrest was like a bolt from the blue for everyone!
Gu Tianshou was anxious: "Xiuzhu, don't joke around. Elder Xia's Spring and Autumn Sword Technique has reached its peak. He can even fight against a cultivator in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. How could he be captured so easily!"
"That's right, why was Elder Xia arrested, but you are all unharmed?"
Many elders of the Divine Sword Sect asked questions.
They watched Xia Anyu grow up, and Xia Anyu embodied their hopes. Now they regard her as their own junior.
Faced with a barrage of questions from the crowd, Xiuzhu didn't know which one to answer first. She stood there dumbfounded, tears streaming down her face.
"Quiet!"
In the end, it was Chen Tian who spoke up, his deafening voice overwhelming everyone else.
Under Chen Tianwen's powerful aura.
Everyone fell silent, as if terrified.
Tell me the whole story!
Chen Tianwen's voice followed immediately, the calmness in his words vanished, replaced by endless coldness.
The icy chill caused the temperature in the surrounding space to drop several degrees.
Some people couldn't help but shudder.
Faced with Chen Tianwen's questioning, Xiuzhu composed herself, concealing her grief, and slowly said, "The story begins seven days ago, when we arrived in Sifang City..."
Next, Xiuzhu led Xia Anyu and the others to Sifang City, where they taught the Xuantian Sect's Grand Elder a lesson. They encountered the sea tribe and fought a great battle before the Mermaid Demon King finally intervened.
Xia Anyu recounted how she survived three attacks from the Mermaid Demon King, transformed into a white cocoon, and was eventually taken away by the Mermaid Demon King.
As she spoke, the expressions of the members of the Divine Sword Sect changed repeatedly.
When he heard that Xia Anyu had severed the arm of the Xuan Tian Sect's Grand Elder, a look of pleasure flashed in his eyes.
Upon hearing the black electric eel demon's eerie slime that could deflect all spells...
Horror was evident in their eyes.
When they heard that Xia Anyu had slain the demon eel with her sword and fought three great demons single-handedly, their eyes shone with excitement and admiration.
When the story reached its conclusion, the Mermaid Demon King appeared, and Xia Anyu confronted him with her sword. In the end, she transformed into a white cocoon and was taken away, thus relieving the crisis in Sifang City.
Grief and indignation welled up in everyone's eyes.
"Well done, An Yu! You have not tarnished the reputation of my Divine Sword Sect!"
After listening to Xiuzhu's story, a sigh appeared in Gu Tianshou's eyes.
The other elders also expressed either sighs or sorrow.
The more amazing Xia Anyu's performance was, the more heartbroken everyone became.
At this moment, Chen Tianwen suddenly spoke up and asked, "You said that An Yu eventually turned into a white cocoon?"
Upon hearing his voice, Xiuzhu quickly nodded.
"After Elder Xia withstood the Mermaid Demon King's second attack, he turned into a white cocoon. He then endured several more attacks from the Mermaid Demon King until he was taken away by the Mermaid Demon King..."
"However, we can sense a trace of life within the cocoon, so Elder Xia is very likely still alive, though we cannot be certain of his condition..."
As she finished speaking, Xiuzhu's voice lowered.
She was actually very nervous.
She was afraid that Xia Anyu, trapped in the cocoon, had already...
The other elders heard her words.
The sadness was even greater.
So much so that some elders covered their faces and wept bitterly.
Only Chen Tianwen's tightly furrowed brows relaxed when he heard that Xia Anyu had turned into a white cocoon. He narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "It's a celestial silkworm cocoon."
Silkworm cocoon?
Upon hearing this term, a look of unfamiliarity flashed across everyone's eyes.
"Each of the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Silkworm has a special function. This eighth transformation is called the Heavenly Silkworm Transformation. When a cultivator who has mastered this transformation encounters a life-or-death crisis, he will form a Heavenly Silkworm cocoon to protect himself."
Upon hearing this, the gloomy eyes of the crowd gradually brightened.
Chen Tianwen continued, "The Heavenly Silkworm Cocoon can be immune to all attacks below the level of Fusion."
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes instantly lit up with excitement.
The fact that Xia Anyu was attacked at all levels below the immune syncytial level suggests that there is a high probability she is still alive.
"You mean An Yu is alright for now?"
Xiuzhu, in particular, was visibly excited.
"Don't be too happy yet," Chen Tianwen interrupted everyone's joy. "The silkworm cocoon can only be formed once in its lifetime, and it can only exist for six months."
"We must save An Yu within these six months!"
As he finished speaking, Chen Tianwen's voice became very firm.
Then, he turned his gaze behind him.
"Everyone, I'm sorry, it seems we can't have you stay at my Divine Sword Sect for the night. Let's set off for Four Directions City."
"Mr. Chen, you're too kind. We are all Nascent Soul cultivators, so resting for a day or two is of no concern to us!"
“That’s right, Mr. Chen. We’re here to resist the invasion of the sea creatures. How can we rest before even going into battle?”
"Yes, and besides, we're all here for the money. It's our duty to get on the battlefield and fight the enemy as soon as possible."
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